1
as in totals
a complete amount of something
the sum of human knowledge on that subject
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2
as in summaries
a short statement of the main points
the district attorney delivered a sum of the evidence against the accused that was simply staggering
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3
as in heights
the highest part or point
he declared that he had reached the sum of joy when his newborn daughter was laid in his arms
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as in roots
the central part or aspect of something under consideration
the sum of the issue is: who will pay for this?
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as in adds
to combine (numbers) into a single sum
can sum figures in his head faster than I can punch them into a calculator
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Recent Examples of sums
Evan Drellich, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2026
One of those efforts, the super PAC Leading the Future, has already raised $125 million from sources including the backers of Palantir and OpenAI for the midterms — huge sums of money for races that were once often sleepy.
—Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2026
As with his townhouse on 71st, Epstein’s connection to 301 came through Wexner, the billionaire Victoria’s Secret CEO who mysteriously funneled large sums of money to Epstein, ostensibly for his services as a financial adviser, beginning in the 1980s.
—Kim Velsey, Curbed, 13 Feb. 2026
Civil cases with multiple plaintiffs and involving large sums can be assigned there, especially if there are competing claims of contract violations, stolen down payments, mechanic’s leins, bank loans and local property tax debts.
—Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 12 Feb. 2026
In December and January, the credit union's fraud team spotted unusual wire transfers of large sums of money into Jaimi's account, which was used to buy cryptocurrency for the fraudster.
—Michele Gile, CBS News, 11 Feb. 2026
Rivals including Meta, Amazon, and Microsoft have all vowed to spend similarly vast sums this year.
—Alexei Oreskovic, Fortune, 10 Feb. 2026
TikTok and Snap, which were originally named in the lawsuit, settled for undisclosed sums.
—Barbara Ortutay, Chicago Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
Corporations and unions, still barred from contributing to federal campaigns directly, could spend unlimited sums independently.
—Orlando Sentinel, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Feb. 2026
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Feb. 2026
Fennell's version of the book promises to lean into the madness and passion of Cathy and Heathcliffe's doomed love—and this quote kind of sums it up.
—Meg Walters, InStyle, 28 Jan. 2026
Parents sat down with Avatar star and Academy Award-winner, Zoe Saldaña, who sums the film up beautifully.
—Katie Grant, Parents, 16 Dec. 2025
Still, according to the investigative media outlet Mongabay, Petroperú has accumulated nearly $100 million in penalties for environmental damage across the country — sums the highly indebted state-company is not likely to be able to pay in the foreseeable future.
—Sabrina Weiss, The Dial, 23 Sep. 2025
Dobbins’ impact for the Broncos can be measured in several ways, but one stat maybe sums it up as well as any.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 22 Sep. 2025
Spence’s post on social media after Spurs’ victory over Man City at the Etihad perfectly sums him up.
—Jay Harris, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2025
Noun
But baseball’s membership still struggles with a division between the elite players, who make large sums of money, and everyone else.
—Evan Drellich, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2026
One of those efforts, the super PAC Leading the Future, has already raised $125 million from sources including the backers of Palantir and OpenAI for the midterms — huge sums of money for races that were once often sleepy.
—Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2026
As with his townhouse on 71st, Epstein’s connection to 301 came through Wexner, the billionaire Victoria’s Secret CEO who mysteriously funneled large sums of money to Epstein, ostensibly for his services as a financial adviser, beginning in the 1980s.
—Kim Velsey, Curbed, 13 Feb. 2026
Civil cases with multiple plaintiffs and involving large sums can be assigned there, especially if there are competing claims of contract violations, stolen down payments, mechanic’s leins, bank loans and local property tax debts.
—Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 12 Feb. 2026
In December and January, the credit union's fraud team spotted unusual wire transfers of large sums of money into Jaimi's account, which was used to buy cryptocurrency for the fraudster.
—Michele Gile, CBS News, 11 Feb. 2026
Rivals including Meta, Amazon, and Microsoft have all vowed to spend similarly vast sums this year.
—Alexei Oreskovic, Fortune, 10 Feb. 2026
TikTok and Snap, which were originally named in the lawsuit, settled for undisclosed sums.
—Barbara Ortutay, Chicago Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
Corporations and unions, still barred from contributing to federal campaigns directly, could spend unlimited sums independently.
—Orlando Sentinel, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Feb. 2026
Verb
Owner and hotel manager Andrea Scherz describes the look as mountain chic with a British touch, and that pretty much sums it up.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Feb. 2026
Fennell's version of the book promises to lean into the madness and passion of Cathy and Heathcliffe's doomed love—and this quote kind of sums it up.
—Meg Walters, InStyle, 28 Jan. 2026
Parents sat down with Avatar star and Academy Award-winner, Zoe Saldaña, who sums the film up beautifully.
—Katie Grant, Parents, 16 Dec. 2025
Still, according to the investigative media outlet Mongabay, Petroperú has accumulated nearly $100 million in penalties for environmental damage across the country — sums the highly indebted state-company is not likely to be able to pay in the foreseeable future.
—Sabrina Weiss, The Dial, 23 Sep. 2025
Dobbins’ impact for the Broncos can be measured in several ways, but one stat maybe sums it up as well as any.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 22 Sep. 2025
Spence’s post on social media after Spurs’ victory over Man City at the Etihad perfectly sums him up.
—Jay Harris, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sums
Noun
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Pulling the ball in the air more has helped Altuve produce several of his highest home-run totals over the last five seasons.—
Matt Kawahara,
Houston Chronicle,
14 Feb. 2026
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Neither team's offense is exactly flowing with just 10 totals assists between the squads.—
American Statesman staff,
Austin American Statesman,
14 Feb. 2026
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Bondi had a binder at the ready of stats and crime summaries to hurl at lawmakers during the contentious hearing, but members are unnerved that the DOJ apparently tracked their searches to have at the ready.—
Rebecca Beitsch,
The Hill,
12 Feb. 2026
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The story summaries above were compiled with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists in the Miami Herald newsroom.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
11 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Take your garden to new heights with vining plants that add quick color to fence lines.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
19 Feb. 2026
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Even after playing the biggest stage in the world, Bad Bunny continues to leap to new heights.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
18 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The rink disparity’s roots go back to well before the countries’ current allocation of resources.—
Peter Baugh,
New York Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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The swearing-in ceremony drew an array of Texas Democrats and highlighted his labor organizer roots.—
Philip Jankowski,
Dallas Morning News,
19 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The market adds another layer of complexity.—
Yiling Pan,
Vogue,
17 Feb. 2026
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Here, the white sculptural bench adds texture and visual interest while also acting as a resting place for guests.—
Alexandra Kelly,
Martha Stewart,
17 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Only Spain misses out on the centerline, but long totalities are still possible there — up to 4 minutes, 40 seconds.—
Jamie Carter,
Space.com,
25 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The Bureau of Reclamation in January published outlines of the plans officials are considering.—
Elise Schmelzer,
Denver Post,
17 Feb. 2026
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The project, which is not set within the Iron Sky universe but is designed with a similar outlandish tone, will be directed by Vuorensola, who is developing the script outlines with Finlandia Award–winning author Johanna Sinisalo, who co-wrote the original Iron Sky.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
15 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Shop everything from skirts to shorts, leggings, short-sleeve tops, and even cargo pants for casual looks.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
13 Feb. 2026
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Below, browse through flattering wide-leg jeans, expensive-looking ballet flats, and delicious cashmere tops, just to name a few gems.—
Cheryl Wagemann,
InStyle,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Sums.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sums. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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